NIKE CASE STUDY 1. Why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? What does it represent? Is the WACC set by investors or by managers? Weighted average cost of capital or WACC represents the overall cost of capital in the company. It takes into considerations cost of debt and cost of equity. As company’s value can grow by increasing its assets that could be financed either be debt or equity and cost of capital shows how much it costs to do that. Cost of capital is a very important component
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1. How might one characterize or describe the architectural paint coatings industry and Jones Blair’s trade area? • Architectural paint coating industry currently does not have much that differentiates itself from other paint markets • The US paint industry is considered to be a maturing industry. Industry sales in 2004 were estimated to be slightly over $16 billion. • The US paint market is divided into three segments: architectural coatings (43%)‚ original equipment manufacturing (OEM) coatings
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analysis assumes Nike debt is trading at par – it is not ▪ Equity should be based on market value‚ not book value ▪ Hence total will be based on market cap.‚ not balance sheet ▪ Her debt cost is wrong ▪ She should use the current or projected cost rather than a historic one ▪ i.e. use a Bloomberg terminal (other terminals are available) to research yields on debt of the same credit rating as Nike ▪ It is unlikely Nike has a cost of
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Ms. Jones Discussion: Symptom U Definition of U: Understanding Patients Perception In the PQRSTU model for data collection‚ U denotes ‘Understanding the patients perception of the problem and their health.’ This allows the clinician to find out how Ms. Jones perceives her health and alerts us to any potential needs or concerns she might perceive (Jarvis‚ 2009‚ p.73). It is important to learn about Ms. Jones’ perspective regarding her health because we all have different personalities‚ beliefs
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Executive Summary Edward Jones is a brokerage house with a unique strategy. . Their unique focused strategy was based on having multiple offices around the country ‚ each of them having one Financial Advisor ( FA’s ). Edward Jones invests a lot in employees with low experience in order to train them their way. This gives them very low turnover. Moreover Edward Jones focuses on suburban zones. What strategy should Edward Jones be using in the future? Company Overview Since it was founded in
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Nike: The Sweatshop Debate (Case Study)In today ’s business world‚ a company ’s ethical behavior is constantly under the microscope; and more specifically‚ the larger the company‚ the more intense the magnification. Unethical behavior and what some even characterize as evil behavior‚ has been witnessed as a practice of some global companies. Surprisingly‚ one of the most recognizable companies in the world was once at the forefront of scrutiny and judgment for its unethical practices. Established
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200607-MM-Case-Assignments.doc 1/9 Multinational Management –Case Assignments Case Studies & Case Assignments General Remarks • • • The following questions are to be considered as “guiding questions”. That is‚ these questions will stimulate discussion within each group. However‚ groups are encouraged to use a managerial and problem-oriented framework (see “Notes on Case Analysis”) for their presentations and integrate conceptual thinking as much as possible (evidence of some wider
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Marketing Management Nike What are the pros‚ cons and risks associated with the Nike’s core marketing strategy? Nike’s core marketing strategy is tag lined as “Pyramid of Influence”. This marketing strategy helps Nike gain competitive advantage over the competitors. Nike’s core marketing strategy is tag lined as “Pyramid of Influence” Nike heavily depends on the successful athletes for marketing and selling its products. Professional athletes such as Tiger wood‚ Michael Jordan‚ Lance Armstrong
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October 2012 Jones Blair Case Study Jones Blair Company is a paint manufacturer that distributes paint to Texas‚ Oklahoma‚ New Mexico‚ and Louisiana with its manufacturing plant based in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). The main product line of the company is architectural paint with some line depth that they manufacture at their own plant; they also offer the sundries for painting towards their end customers. The sundries offered are not produced by the company itself but carries the Jones Blair brand logo
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Problem 2 Jane Jones had advertised in the Yellow Pages that she was able to provide representation in uncontested divorces‚ wills and estates‚ as well as other services. It is outside the paralegal’s scope of practice to deal with matters involving wills or family law‚ including divorce. This was a direct violation of the Paralegal Rules of Conduct‚ “A paralegal shall not advertise services that are beyond the permissible scope of practice of a paralegal” (Rule 8.02(3). As a paralegal‚ it
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